Since our founding in 1923 as Alberta's first university-based school of nursing, the Faculty of Nursing's aspirations and actions have been guided by core values drawn from the discipline of Nursing, the University community, and Canadian society.

Our faculty has well over 18,000 living alumni, and we are incredibly proud of the impact they have made on the profession of nursing in Canada and around the world. Many alumni continue to be involved with their alma mater by volunteering and providing generous financial support.

Applicants may apply to both the Edmonton and Camrose program locations, but as a condition of admission the program must be completed at whichever location the student enrolls in; transfers between locations are not permitted.

Applicants who are current or returning UAlberta students pay a reduced application fee and therefore can only apply for one program per application. These applicants can indicate on their application which location they would like to apply for, but must submit two separate applications if they would like to be considered for both Edmonton and Camrose.

Applicants who have not previously attended UAlberta can apply for multiple programs on one application and therefore can apply for both Edmonton and Camrose on the same application form, indicating which is their first and second choice.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are outlined below as well as in the General Admission Requirements and Faculty of Nursing sections of the University Calendar. Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registrations and for completion of the specified program requirements.

Early or conditional offers of admission may be granted to early applicants who meet eligibility requirements (refer to the Admission Decision Process section of the University Calendar).

A baccalaureate degree from a recognized academic institution. If your degree is from an international institution and you have questions about the recognition of your degree at the University of Alberta, please contact Student Connect at (780) 492-3113 or contact Student Connect.

Effective Fall 2018 admission and onward, the following prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of C+ and must be taken within 5 years of BScN program start date:
Human Anatomy (★3), Human Physiology (★3), and Medical Microbiology (★3).

*Students must obtain a grade equivalent to C+ as determined by the grading scale in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. International applicants' grading equivalences will be considered on a case by case basis

High school subject requirements do not apply for this program.

English Language Proficiency

Students who have not completed a minimum of six full years of education in English in Canada or the equivalent in another country where English is the principal language are required to demonstrate written and spoken English proficiency according to the UAlberta's English Language Proficiency and Spoken English requirements. For more information consult the Spoken English Requirement section of the University Calendar. For questions about these requirements, please contact Student Connect at (780) 492-3113 or contact Student Connect.

Health and Safety Requirements

There are a number of health and safety-related requirements that must be met upon admission to the Faculty of Nursing. Please visit the Health and Safety Requirements page for detailed information and deadlines.

Transfer Credit

Advance credit for coursework completed prior to admission may be granted once you have been admitted to the program. The Transfer Courses page lists a few of the acceptable courses for transfer credit. If you have taken courses from other Alberta postsecondary institutions and would like to check for transferability, you can do so using the Alberta Transfer Guide.